Dream Home or...



(Dana's current home)


A Home to Dream In.  I've been thinking about this alot.  I was inspired by this article that I came across over at Apartment Therapy's ReNest site.  The article interviews Dana who writes a design blog called House Tweaking.  You'll easily see how her great design style has turned her house into an amazing home.  That amazing home is now on the market because they are downsizing.  One thing that she said in the article that has stuck with me is, "We're not looking for our dream house. We're looking for a house in which to pursue our dreams." 




(Dana's next home)



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For us, buying our dream home was a goal when we got married almost 9 years ago.  What was our idea of a dream home?  Spacious, new, nice kitchen, great room, 4 bedrooms, yard, close to family, nice community, good school district, etc.  Probably not an atypical list.  Our current home fits many if not all of those requirements, yet we're in a season where we're asking ourselves, is this really for us? 
 
Living in this home is comfortable and I certainly love decorating it, but it definitely comes with its costs.  Is this a home that just fits our "idea" of a dream home or is it truly a place where we can pursue our dreams? 
 
The Nate Berkus Show also had a segment recently about a family who was asking the same questions.  Click here to see it. 
 
What about you?  Are you living in your dream home or a home where you can pursue your dreams?  If you're fortunate enough... maybe it's both!  I'd love to hear your thoughts!